Ramkinkar Baij

Ramkinkar Baij was the earliest Indian artist to experiment with abstract sculptural forms. His oil on canvas paintings have a singular experimenting quality going beyond its time, unregimented by dogmas and with only one commitment - to be unstintingly creative.

Born in Bankura in West Bengal in 1910, Ramkinkar Baij studied at the Kala Bhavan, Vishwa Bharati University, Santiniketan in 1925. Trained by two European sculptors, one...
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Honours and Awards
  • 1979 Doctor of Letters Award from Visva-Bharati University,Santiniketan
  • 1977 Deshi Uttam Award by Viswa Bharti, Santiniketan
  • 1970 Padma Bhushan, Government of India
  • 1955 Government of India invited him to make Yaksha and Yakshi Sculpture for Reserve Bank of India (RBI), New Delhi
  • 1945 Government of Nepal invited him to make Buddhist Sculptures
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    Lot 2 Details

    The Art of India Auction 18-19 May 2022

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    Watercolour and ink on paper

    5.25 x 6.75 in

    Winning bid
    $4,140
    Rs 3,14,640
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    Lot 37 Details

    Evening Sale | New Delhi, Live 12 September 2019

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    Bronze

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    Winning bid
    $52,394
    Rs 37,20,000
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    Lot 4 Details

    Works on Paper Online Auction 18-19 March 2015

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    Watercolour on handmade paper

    10 x 14.5 in



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    Modern and Contemporary Indian Art 3-4 December 2014

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    a) Watercolour on paper
    b) Pencil on ...

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    $3,480
    Rs 2,08,800
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    Lot 16 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 5 December 2023

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    Lithograph on paper

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    Winning bid
    $578
    Rs 48,000
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    Lot 2 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 5 September 2023

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    Lithograph on paper

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    Winning bid
    $1,610
    Rs 1,32,000
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    Lot 1 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 25 April 2023

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    Woodcut on paper

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    Winning bid
    $585
    Rs 48,000
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    Lot 31 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 25 April 2023

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Untitled

    Woodcut on paper

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    Winning bid
    $878
    Rs 72,000
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    EXHIBITIONS            
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    Lot 23 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Horse

    Watercolour on paper

    9.5 x 13 in




    Lot 24 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Ramkinkar Baij

    Infant

    Watercolour on paper

    14 x 10 in







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